To the non-sex worker community, Oscar night 2025 may have seemed like a triumph for those currently or formerly in the sex worker community. Anora — an indie flick about a sex worker who marries a Russian oligarch’s son and... Continue reading The post Sex Workers React to the Oscar Triumph of ‘Anora’ appeared first on Front Page Confidential.| Front Page Confidential
On Tuesday, President Trump pardoned convicted Silk Road founder, Ross Ulbricht. Will Trump consider the unjust plight of the #Backpage3?| Front Page Confidential
Journalist Michael Lacey is now out on bond pending appeal. While in prison, he penned a series of vignettes about his experiences behind bars. This is one.| Front Page Confidential
Jesse Lopez wants to pull on my sleeve about Jesus. Jesse was a banger and a career criminal. Before his current parole violation — a minor matter — he did 10 years — a major matter. Today he stands, a... Continue reading The post Within the Barred Bunker: ‘What Sustains Thee,’ by Michael Lacey appeared first on Front Page Confidential.| Front Page Confidential
In a column written while imprisoned, veteran journalist Michael Lacey describes the events leading up to his heart attack behind bars.| Front Page Confidential
The following contains the analysis and opinions of the author. The author does not speak for the Backpage defendants. On Thursday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted journalist Michael Lacey’s release from prison pending the outcome of his... Continue reading The post Ninth Grants Lacey Bail Pending Appeal in Backpage Case, Denies It for Brunst, Spear appeared first on Front Page Confidential.| Front Page Confidential
Within the Barred Bunker We watched our friends grow up together And we saw them as they fell Some of them fell into heaven Some of them fell into hell — “A Rainy Night in Soho,” The Pogues I went... Continue reading| Front Page Confidential
As former Backpage execs await their August trial, the shutdown is still worsening the lives it was supposed to improve.| Reason.com
UPDATE: U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich has granted the defense's motion for a mistrial. "I, at the beginning of this, gave the government some leeway,| Reason.com
An inside look at how indie media veterans James Larkin and Michael Lacey became the targets of a federal witchhunt.| Reason.com
The state will continue to pursue money-laundering charges against Carl Ferrer, Michael Lacey, and James Larkin.| Reason.com
Attorneys for #Backpage3 defendant Scott Spear, filed an emergency motion with the court, claiming CoreCivic is denying Spear vital meds.| Front Page Confidential
Journalist and First Amendment advocate Michael Lacey was sentenced to 5 years in prison for his onetime co-ownership of Backpage.com.| Front Page Confidential
Entrepreneur, journalist, and First Amendment warrior James Larkin has died, just a little over a week before he was slated to stand trial for his role in| Reason.com
In a sentencing memo filed Monday, the government slandered journalist Michael Lacey, asking the judge to sentence him to 20 years in prison.| Front Page Confidential
In New York, Reason previews its new Backpage doc, featuring interviews with the late Jim Larkin and his fellow newspaperman, Michael Lacey.| Front Page Confidential
In a 2016 election-year stunt, then-Cali Attorney General Kamala Harris falsely arrested ex-Backpage owners Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin.| Front Page Confidential
Michael Lacey's sentencing in the Backpage case is delayed till Aug. 27. Prosecutors want him sentenced for crimes he's not been charged with.| Front Page Confidential
On Tuesday, a federal judge acquitted journalist Michael Lacey on 50 of the 84 counts on which his 2024 jury returned no verdict.| Front Page Confidential
This morning, Judge Humetewa set a tentative date for the retrial of journalist Michael Lacey on 84 hung counts from the Backpage trial.| Front Page Confidential
The U.S. Attorney's Office for Arizona has informed Judge Humetewa that it will retry veteran journalist Michael Lacey on 84 hung counts.| Front Page Confidential
After the prosecution rested its case Oct. 20, defense attorneys in the Backpage trial moved for acquittal.| Front Page Confidential